2005 Nissan SENTRA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Nissan Sentra has not received an overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In terms of specific crash ratings, it has received a 4-star rating for both the driver side and passenger side in frontal crashes, a 2-star rating for the driver's side in side crashes, and a 4-star rollover rating.

Unfortunately, this model does not come equipped with electronic stability control, forward collision warning, or lane departure warning systems which are advanced safety features that can potentially prevent accidents or mitigate their severity.

In regards to complaints and recalls, the 2005 Nissan Sentra has had 169 complaints reported and has been subject to 6 recalls. It is important to stay informed about these issues to ensure the safety and reliability of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

169

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

3

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Nissan Sentra 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

No
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Nissan Sentra 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 2 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2005 Nissan SENTRA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. while driving on the interstate at approximately 40 mph, the vehicle lost power and all of the sensor lights illuminated. the vehicle was pulled onto the left shoulder. the vehicle restarted and was driven approximately one mile; however, the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic who diagnosed that the crank shaft sensor had to be replaced due to overheating. the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 07v527000 (engine, engine cooling). the failure mileage was 166,000...updated 11/17/16 *bf status request. updated 11/22/16.*jb ...updated 08/02/17 *bf *cn"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2018-01-07
Complaint:
"comments: my daughter, [xxx] , owned a 2005 niacin sentry which had to have the cam position sensor and crank position sensor replaced on 4/9/14 after the car quick running while driving home from work. she was idling at a light, and the vehicle stopped accelerating when she tried to proceed. since then, she traded the car in. in researching 2005 niacin sentry recalls, there is a recall nhtsa reference #07v527000, which is for the crankshaft position sensor on 2005 niacin sentry vehicles with a 2.5l engine. apparently, her vehicle does not have this engine but, amazingly, had the same problem. i spoke with a niacin rep, melody, who just repeated some standard text she was reading, which did not make any sense to me. it seems my daughter's niacin had the same issue as that in the recall. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2014-04-04
Complaint:
"while driving down the side street at approximately 25 miles per hour, my car suddenly stopped without warning and turned off. later i found out that the part that was affected was recalled on several nissan models but that my particular vin number was not included in the recall. the piece that was defected was recalled in 2007, and could have caused a severe car accident with me and my toddler in the back seat had i been on a busy street or highway; yet, nissan is putting up a fight to not cover the cost under the recall campaign because my vin number was not a part of the campaign. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2014-02-10
Complaint:
"i started having problems with my car starting to overheat, as soon as i would see the car overheat i would pull over and wait for it to cool as i started to experience these problems. i started to research the car on the internet and this web site for car complaints had at least 500 car owners with the same make and model having their cars overheat. i have taking it to four different auto shops and first they say maybe the water pump, maybe the radiator, and then they all decide it a blown headgasket. how is that even be possible i have owned many cars and never have had this big of issue. and after reading all of these other car owners having the same issue how can these many people have the same problem and why is there not a recall. we all spend alot of money to buy a car and to maintain a car and this is one issue that maybe 1 or 2 people may have but not hundreds?????? here is where i found the most complaints. http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/sentra/2005/ *js"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-01-02
Complaint:
"vehicle started to display "check engine soon" light at aprox. 55,000 miles i took it to dealership for a diagnostic, initially they said it was a bad fuel sensor but after returning car to me p0300 error light came back on next day. i took back to dealership this time they said it was a bad head gasket upon further investigation i found information from 3 separate sources that numerous consumers who have purchased the same make and model 2005 nissan sentra have had similar problems with faulty head gasket i also found nissan is aware of a problem with 2005 nissan sentra head gasket but refuse at this time to do a recall most likely because it is not a safety issue but a monetary issue basically nissan corp. would rather have consumers have to come out of their pocket and pay for repair then stand behind their product and do the right thing and do a recall on 2005 nissan sentra head gasket. http://www.carcomplaints.com/nissan/sentra/2005/engine/blown_head_gasket.shtml http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/nissan-sentra/tp3df0a7jti0akn92. *tr"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2012-07-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated and caused the vehicle to become resistant to start-up attempts. the vehicle was also losing anti-freeze abnormally but the contact was unable to locate a hole or leak in the radiator. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure. the contact spoke with a local mechanic who advised that the head gasket could possibly need replacing. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 33,899 and the failure mileage was unknown. updated11/29/11 *bf the consumer stated anti-freeze was leaking from the vehicle and the engine light illuminated. updated 12/13/11"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-07-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the check engine light was illuminated and the contact heard a loud, abnormal noise from behind the dashboard. the contact then noticed that there was dust and oil seepage on the cylinder head that was never present before. the vehicle was left with the dealer for diagnosis, but requested that the contact authorize removal of the cylinder head for further inspection. the manufacturer denied any assistance with repair unless the contact authorized for further inspection. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 49,542. the vin was not available."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2013-06-08
Complaint:
"when turning right i would notice that my engine temp would go up. the mechanics finally figured out that it was a broken head gasket which cost me $1000.00. the car had less than 50,000 miles on it at the time. now my check engine light is on and i have problems starting it. *kb"
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2007-01-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. the contact stated that the engine would begin to lose power and nearly stall. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the contact was informed that the crankshaft position sensor failed. the dealer also stated that there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 07v52700 (engine and engine cooling), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage was 130,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2011-06-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2005 nissan sentra. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and it stalled. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, where they were unable to diagnose the failure, but replaced the temperature gauge as a temporary remedy. approximately seven months later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the local repair shop, who diagnosed that the head gasket and radiator needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 92,000."
Components Involved: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of incident: 2010-01-08

Recalls for the 2005 Nissan SENTRA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2001-2003 maxima, 2002-2006 sentra, 2002-2004 pathfinder, 2007-2011 versa sedan and versa hatchback, 2001-2004 infiniti i30 and i35, 2002-2003 inifiniti qx4, 2003-2008 infiniti fx35 and fx45 and 2006-2010 m35 and m45 vehicles. the vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated, frontal passenger air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (psan) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous takata recalls. these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators with alternate desiccated inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2020. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 888-737-9511 or Infiniti customer service at 888-810-3715.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Recall:
"nissan north america, inc. (nissan) is recalling certain 2002-2006 sentra vehicles whose passenger air bags were previously inspected and may have been released without replacing the takata air bag inflator. in the event of a crash, takata frontal passenger air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will re-inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669. Nissan's number for this recall is PM964.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2020-12-01

NISSAN Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

NISSAN ranks 5 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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